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Endocarditis |
Inflammation within the heart |
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Hemoglobin |
The oxygen transporting system of RBC |
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Valvulitis |
Inflammation of the valve |
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Thrombus |
Blood clot that obstructs a blood vessel |
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Arrythmia |
Inability of heart to maintain a normal rate |
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Bradycardia |
Slow heart rate |
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Aneurysm |
Abnormal dilation of a vessel usually an artery |
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Angioplasty |
Surgical repair of blood vessel |
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Leukopenia |
Decrease in white blood cells |
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Cardiomyopathy |
Any disease or weakening of the heart that diminishes cardiac function |
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Embolus |
Mass of undissolved matter circulating in blood or lymphatic channels until it becomes lodged in a vessel |
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Angina |
Suffocating chest pain associated with coronary artery disease. Occurs when heart is not receiving oxygen |
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Angio |
Blood or lymph vessel |
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Aorto |
Aorta |
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Arterio |
Artery |
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Athero |
Plague,fatty substante |
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Cardio |
Heart |
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Crasia |
A mixture or bleeding |
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Emia |
Blood, blood condition |
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Erythro |
Red |
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Leuko |
White |
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Phlebo |
Vein |
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Tachy |
Fast,rapid |
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Thrombo |
Clot |
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Veno |
Vein |